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Safety Alert April 2007 |
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 The FireRescue1 Safety Alert, sponsored by Globe and DuPont, is a collection of the most recent safety content on FireRescue1, including current news, expert columns, valuable resources and safety tips aimed at promoting safe fire operations and reducing the number of fireground calamities. If you do not wish to receive future issues of the FireRescue1 Safety Alert, please visit our subscription support center and select Unsubscribe under Safety Alert in the "Updates and Special Offers" section. -The FireRescue1 Team |
The Butcher's Bill |
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Action Needed Over Hometown Heroes Act |
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By Tom LaBelle, FireRescue1 Columnist — Sponsored by Globe and DuPont |
| I have discovered, with the passage of time, that I write about the things that really get me ticked off. Now, if you've been in the fire service for more than a week or two, you might have noticed that as a whole we tend not to be the most proactive lot. Any organization that waits for a siren to go off prior to ... Full Column |
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 View the FireRescue1 News Report: "Safety officers denied on-duty death benefits" |
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PPE Update |
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New Options for CBRN Protection – Part 2 |
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By Jeffrey O. Stull, FireRescue1 Columnist — Sponsored by Globe and DuPont |
| There is no doubt in the emergency response industry that the true first responders to most terrorism events will be firefighters, police and emergency medical technicians. In many cases, it is unlikely that these responders will even know at first what hazards they are facing. It is unreasonable to expect that these responders ... Full Column |
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| New Options for CBRN Protection – Part 1 |
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S.O. Sidelines |
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One of Many Hats |
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By Dave Murphy Eastern Director, Fire Department Safety Officers of America |
| If you're the department safety officer, how accurate is your current job description? It most likely contains a generic phrase that reads "responds to fires and other emergencies ... surveys the incident scene for unsafe conditions and acts accordingly" ... Full Column |
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Safety Tip |
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Maintenance programs are a must |
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Vehicle accidents are among the biggest killers of firefighters — and arguably the most preventable. While ensuring seat belts are always worn by firefighters, other measures must also be taken. Fire departments should have maintenance programs for apparatus in accordance with manufacturer specifications and instructions. Regular checks can reduce the chances of incidents, such as blow-outs ... Full Tip |
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